Network Agent Based on VISA Framework for Instruments

Abstract:

With the rapid development of computer networks,more and more measurements need to relay on the network.But there are only a small amount of instruments with network interface.To access the network,we design a network agent for the instruments with different interfaces. We connect the host with the instrument through the network agent.The agent communicates with the host by using HiSLIP(High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol ).The client soft front panel controls the instrument based on the VISA(Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) and HiSLIP.We use the Labwindow/CVI to design the soft panel.We can use the soft front panel to manipulate the instrument by the agent quickly and easily.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 519-520)
• Pages: 1197-1202
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.519-520.1197
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Meng Yi Zhao*, You Mou Li, Meng Guo
• Keywords: HiSLIP, Network Agent, Virtual Instrument (VI), VISA

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